Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-25
WASHINGTON.
TIE WOES AND JOYS OF OUR NATIONAL
LEGISLATORS.
The Presidents Magnanimity-The Inter
State Commerce, COmmission-Saval
Katters-Porsoasl and Brief.
IRON Our Regular Correspondent

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WASHINGTON, January 2i.-The Pre-
sidcnt, in his private relations with dis
ainQnished congressman who have bad,
or fancied they have had, grievances
aeninst the Administration, seems de-
tcrmined to restore amity where IT IS
possible. Recently allusion WAS made
10 the relations between Senator Vance
and the occupant of the White House.
Another southern senator has been re-
conciled. II is known that the feelings
at Mr.. Fustis. of Louisiana, toward the
President are very different from what
ihcv were when he wrote a certain artl-
gle for the North 1WcTic00 RcCtcW.
In these cases The ovcrtures have come
from the White House. The President
Is praised for the magnanimlty and
.trong common-sense which he has ex-
hibited. He appears TO be too big "A
man to cherish grudges or permit 9th
srs t0 cherish them against him when
Le can prevent it by speaking KIND
word.
INTERSTATE COMMERCE COMMISSION.
The talk to-day il for the constitution
of the Interstate Commerce Commis-
SION on the following basis New Eng
land, ono member New York, one
member the West, one member the
Northwest, one. and the South one
member. The President, it is under
stood, will not make the appointments
until after the adjournment of Con
press. The impression OK some persons
is that Colonel Morrison will be chief
Of the Commission. He will hardly be
appointed if one of the commissioners
comes from Missouri, the adjoining
State. Mr.. Brodhcad, it is true, is here
and upon this business, but he is work
ing for another, gentleman from Mis-
SCUM.
NAVAL MATTERS.
The Subcommittee of the Naval
Affairs Committee OF the House Will
report b. the full committee on Thurs
day the provisions Of the regular apprO-
priation measure. One Of these pro
visions is of much importance 10 Viz
giDia Two dry-docks are directed 10
DE- established at New York and
the other Mt Norfolk. The cost of each
is h be 5000, 600. The first idea was
to put tins in % separate bill; but it was
finally concluded that it was better to
Jet 1t go in the regular naval approprla-
1iUn.
The great legislative, executive and
judicial appropriation bill will be re-
ported by the end of the week.
SCIENTIFIC EXPLORATION.
General Wheeler, of Alabama, has a
bill before the Committee on Mines
which provides for an appropriation of
800, 600 forscicntific exploration in the
bowels Of the earth 1t provides that
j.. coo feet shall be the limit of the
loring expedition.
Another Alabama request is for
5000, 600 to be appropriated for the aid
of the Colorcd Worlds Exposition, TO
be held in birmingham on the 22d of
September, 1887 This is Mr. Martins
proposition. The matter is before the
Commerce Committee.
II is said that the Speaker has de-
cidcd to appoint Mr. 5. :. Cox, OF New
York, regent Of the Smithsonian Insti-
tuition in place Of Mr.. Singleton, of
Mississippi, term expired
BRIEFS.
Mr.. Barbour introduced four district
bills, some Of them by request
General Cox offered a resolution set
ting day for consideration Of bills, &c.
Nj Henderson introduced for his
colleague bill to pay j. V. Simmons,
of Charlotte. 500, the same amount
having been deposited i'll the United
States Mint in bullion in 1861 and not
since repaid.
Mr.. Barbour presented the petition
Of William c. Nhttle, of Norfolk, for
ihc removal OF his political disabilities.
Mr. Henderson presented the petit
ton of j. ". Alspough and seventy
three other manufacturers and citizens
Of Winston, \. c., asking the repeal of
the taxes Oh tobacco and fruit-brandy.
Judge Bennett is much better to-day.
He obtained further leave of absence
to-day.
Nh Croxton o6tained leave of alb
scnce on important business.
Colonel Cowlos objected to considera-
ton of the Brooklyn public-building
lii, saying that it started with only
500, and now about Sl,200.000 was
asked.
The Judiciary Committee viii have a
very elaborate report on the French
spoliations, and Will make il within the
next week, probably As there is 50
much misapprehension i'll the public
mind, it may be well TO state that there
is no money in the Treasury for the
payment of these claims 1t is simply
to have the unified vote on
their payment in Congress to provide
an appropriation for the purpose.
Mrs. Connally r. Trigg has joined |
her husband at the Clarendon House, |
where She viii remain until the close of |
the session.
Virginia visitors: W. J. Payne, |
f. L. y. Myers, Rich
mond Benjamin y. Tillar, II. c. Stew
ant. James d. Bassett, Captain Johu |
Mason, Fairfax Judge James Keith.
North Carolina visitors j. w Pat |
ton, y. /. Iyrcc, II. 5. Harrison.